Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Lake Orion, MI

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    Emily Ford profile picture
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    Emily Ford

    @properties REMI Christie's International Real Estate

    27 Years of experience

    109+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.54%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $491.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $3.3M

    Price Range

    7%

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    James Gillen III

    Liberty Way Realty

    15 Years of experience

    29+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.72%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $81.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $160K - $1.1M

    Price Range

    6%

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    James & Sherry Gillen

    Liberty Way Realty

    20 Years of experience

    23+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.43%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $35.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $150K - $1.8M

    Price Range

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    Michael Perna

    eXp Realty

    24 Years of experience

    896+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.61%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $1.76B

    All-Time Sales

    $210K - $23.9M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Charles Tamou

    Top Agent Realty

    20 Years of experience

    592+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.79%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $852M

    All-Time Sales

    $180K - $1.9M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Lee Lark

    RE/MAX Nexus

    26 Years of experience

    40+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.97%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $93.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $180K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Andrew Colburn

    Colburn McDonald

    33 Years of experience

    52+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $135.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $230K - $2M

    Price Range

    21

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    Sherry Pyszczynski

    Keller Williams Paint Creek

    18 Years of experience

    74+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.5%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $239.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $2.1M

    Price Range

    8%

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    John Robinson

    Coldwell Banker Professionals

    12 Years of experience

    30+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.68%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $68.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $220K - $1.1M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Brian Kirksey

    Ethos Real Estate

    21 Years of experience

    51+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $114.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $260K - $2.3M

    Price Range

    7%

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    Scot Brothers

    The Brand Real Estate

    12 Years of experience

    628+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.04%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $630.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $170K - $2.3M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Ryan Parks

    Keller Williams Paint Creek

    15 Years of experience

    26+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $128.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $220K - $1000K

    Price Range

    19%

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    Lisa Forbes

    Real Estate One

    19 Years of experience

    20+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.4%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $42.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $230K - $1.7M

    Price Range

    14%

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    Angela Batten

    Real Estate One

    28 Years of experience

    53+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.94%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $130.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $200K - $2M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Colleen Strader

    CMS Realty, LLC

    18 Years of experience

    33+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.11%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $109.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $160K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    8%

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    Justin Ford

    eXp Realty

    13 Years of experience

    160+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $288.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $190K - $1.9M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Kate Hayman

    KW Domain

    20 Years of experience

    49+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $435.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $280K - $3.3M

    Price Range

    9%

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    Andrea Larson

    Real Estate One

    27 Years of experience

    29+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $68.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $200K - $820K

    Price Range

    4%

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    Benjamin Lang

    eXp Realty

    21 Years of experience

    107+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.08%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $169.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $1.4M

    Price Range

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    Danny Dedic

    KW Metro

    8 Years of experience

    103+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.08%

    in Lake Orion, MI

    $104.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $230K - $2.1M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Carole Porretta

    Coventry Realty LLC

    34 Years of experience

    3+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $94.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $230K - $2.8M

    Price Range

    2

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    Reginald Perryman

    Keller Williams Metro

    34 Years of experience

    106+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $165.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $50K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    11%

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    The Zeoli Group

    Real Broker

    10 Years of experience

    142+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $119.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $130K - $2.7M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Kristie Lohmann

    RE/MAX

    14 Years of experience

    47+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $148.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $190K - $1.5M

    Price Range

    8%

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    Betty Main

    RC Platinum

    22 Years of experience

    29+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $73.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $120K - $710K

    Price Range

    6%

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    When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Lake Orion?

    Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Lake Orion sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in July. To hit that window, plan to list around July.

    Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)

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    July

    Best month to sell

    12 days

    Typical time on market

    100.2%

    Of asking price

    Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Lake Orion, MI sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.

    What These Numbers Mean for Lake Orion Buyers and Sellers

    The Housing Market Trends module above shows a market where leverage is more balanced than headline prices alone suggest. With 4.5 months of supply and 22 active listings against 5 homes sold and 18 pending sales each month, Lake Orion sits near the boundary between a seller-favored and a balanced market. The competitive indicators reinforce that reading: 33.3% of homes closed above list, roughly half (49.5%) went off the market within two weeks, yet 42.8% of listings recorded a price cut before selling. That split points to a two-tier market, where correctly priced, move-in-ready homes move quickly while ambitiously priced ones sit and adjust.

    For buyers, the 42.8% price-drop share and an average sale-to-list ratio of 99.24% mean there is room to negotiate on listings that have aged past the 16-day median, but the fastest-moving homes still require clean, competitive offers. For sellers, the takeaway is disciplined pricing: with median time on market showing a +8 days change year over year, homes priced to the current $233.97 per square foot attract early attention, while overpricing invites the reductions so many listings are now taking.

    Interpreting these crosscurrents (price momentum of -5.7%, shifting absorption, and a softer above-list share) is where local expertise matters. Lake Orion has 559 licensed agents, and separating the consistent performers from the rest is the difference between pricing to the market and chasing it.

    What Lake Orion Home Prices Mean for You

    Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Lake Orion goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.

    Income Required to Buy in Lake Orion
    $103,500
    Median home price$339,675
    Down payment (20%)$67,935
    Loan amount$271,740
    Monthly payment (PITI)$2,414

    Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.03% mortgage rate (as of September 24, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.

    Lake Orion Market Temperature
    Buyer's Market Balanced Seller's Market
    Balanced
    Days on Market 16 days
    Sale-to-List Price 99.24%
    Price Trend (YoY) -5.7%
    Estimated Monthly Payment
    Total Monthly Payment
    $2,414
    Principal & Interest
    $1,813
    Property Taxes
    $326
    Insurance
    $275
    PMI
    $0

    Based on $339,675 median home price with 20% down at 7.03% (as of September 24, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.

    Lake Orion Market: Then vs Now
    Median Sale Price
    One Year Ago $360,016
    Today $339,675
    -5.7%
    Days on Market
    One Year Ago 8 days
    Today 16 days
    +8 days days
    Sale-to-List Price
    One Year Ago 101.2%
    Today 99.24%
    -1.95%
    What this shift means: Compared with a year ago, median price moved -5.7%, time on market shows a +8 days change, and the sale-to-list ratio moved -1.95% to 99.24%. Taken together, these shifts signal a market that has cooled from its recent peak, giving buyers more room to negotiate and time to evaluate. Sellers, in turn, should expect longer marketing periods and price to the current data rather than last year's comparables.

    Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Lake Orion MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.

    What to Look for in a Lake Orion Realtor

    Name recognition and billboard presence say little about how an agent performs on the metrics that decide your outcome: days on market, sale-to-list ratio, and how many transactions an agent actually closes. EffectiveAgents ranks the 103 top agents in Lake Orion by analyzing verified transaction records rather than advertising spend. The top-ranked agent, Emily Ford at @properties REMI Christie's International Real Estate, has closed 1,619 transactions with $489.7M in all-time sales volume, a track record that reflects deep familiarity with pricing across zip codes 48360, 48362, and 48359. That negotiation experience matters when 42.8% of listings are taking reductions and the sale-to-list ratio sits at 99.24%; an agent who understands where a home fits against the 16-day median can price it to sell without leaving money on the table. Emily Ford's 178 reviews are also worth reading for patterns rather than a single headline rating: consistent references to communication, pricing accuracy, and follow-through are stronger signals than any one testimonial.

    How We Rank Lake Orion Real Estate Agents

    Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Lake Orion market today.

    Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.

    559

    agents analyzed

    15+

    performance signals

    $0

    paid for placement

    Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.

    Data last updated: August 2026

    Lake Orion Real Estate Agent FAQs

    Who is the best real estate agent in Lake Orion, MI?

    Emily Ford at @properties REMI Christie's International Real Estate is the top-ranked agent in Lake Orion, MI, with 1,619 transactions, 178 reviews, and $489.7M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents determines rankings by analyzing verified transaction records, sale-to-list ratios, and days-on-market performance rather than advertising or name recognition. Across 62 annual transactions analyzed, 103 agents met our ranking standards. The right choice depends on your property type and timeline, so we recommend comparing several ranked agents before deciding.

    How were these Lake Orion real estate agents ranked?

    Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

    How many real estate agents are in Lake Orion?

    Our data covers 559 real estate agents serving the Lake Orion area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Lake Orion market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

    What does the median sale price in Lake Orion mean for sellers?

    Lake Orion's median sale price is $339,675 as of August 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

    How long does it take to sell a house in Lake Orion?

    The median home in Lake Orion sells in about 16 days, though that figure reflects a +8 days change from a year ago, so timelines have shifted. Actual time to sell depends heavily on pricing: with 42.8% of listings taking price cuts and 49.5% going off the market within two weeks, correctly priced, move-in-ready homes move fast while overpriced ones linger. Condition, location within zip codes 48359 through 48362, and marketing quality also affect the timeline. A well-priced home aligned to the $233.97 per square foot benchmark typically sells fastest.

    Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?

    No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

    Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?

    No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

    What commission do Lake Orion realtors charge?

    Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

    Should I use a local Lake Orion agent or a national brand?

    The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Lake Orion neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

    What questions should I ask a Lake Orion realtor before hiring them?

    Ask how many homes they have closed in Lake Orion in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.

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